State should not interfere in Skolkovo fraud case – Deputy PMThe Russian government should not interfere with the investigation into a senior manager of the Skolkovo Foundation, which supervises the eponymous high-tech innovation hub, accused of embezzling $750,000 in state funds and paying the money to an opposition lawmaker who supported last year’s anti-Kremlin protests.10:14 25.04.2013
Lower House passes bill banning foreign accounts for officialsThe State Duma has approved in the third and final reading a bill prohibiting top officials, state officials, deputies and Federation Council members from holding foreign bank accounts and obligations abroad.18:39 24.04.2013
Trial of opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny to continue through MayProceedings in timber embezzlement case against renowned whistleblower and opposition activist Alexei Navalny will be held through May, according to the hearing schedule released on Wednesday by the presiding judge Sergei Blinov.18:07 24.04.2013
HRW and AI urge Europe to work out unified stance on human rights in RussiaHuman Rights Watch and Amnesty International have published reports critical of a number of Russian laws on Wednesday, and urged the EU to develop a unified position in regards to Russia's observance of human rights.17:57 24.04.2013
Russian children kept in Finland return to motherFinnish bailiffs have handed over twins Sofia and Artyom, who were kept by their Finnish father, to their mother Svetlana Karelina in the presence of her defense attorney and social service representatives.17:34 24.04.2013
1% of Russians admit to using non-lethal guns - pollSix percent of respondents stated that they, their friends, or their acquaintances have owned non-lethal guns, and 1% admitted to having used them, the VTsIOM national public opinion research center reported following a poll.17:07 24.04.2013
US diplomats discuss relocation to the United States with Tsarnaev parentsUS diplomats traveled to Dagestan to discuss the logistics of an upcoming trip by the parents of suspected Boston Marathon bombers the Tsarnaev brothers to the United States, a law enforcement source told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.16:43 24.04.2013
German Constitutional Court rules anti-terror database legitimateThe Federal Constitutional Court in Germany has stated that the Antiterrordatei nationwide anti-terror file database is legitimate, but has ordered lawmakers to make changes to the system.16:03 24.04.2013
Navalny's lawyer seeks to replace judge in timber embezzlement caseThe attorneys of renowned whistleblower Alexei Navalny, who has been accused of embezzlement from the Kirovles timber company, have asked to replace Judge Sergei Blinov from the Leninsky District Court15:54 24.04.2013
US authorities may shut down Ranch for Kids - AstakhovUS regulators may close the Ranch for Kids program that accommodates several Russian orphans rejected by their adoptive families, Children's Rights Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov's press office told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.15:24 24.04.2013
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022